2021 National Scouting Combine Featured Athlete Trevante Coleman, RB from Grand View

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https://nationalscoutingcombine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FeaturedAthleteInterview.jpg” title_text=”FeaturedAthleteInterview” _builder_version=”4.7.6″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_fullwidth_image][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.7.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”95%” max_width=”1920px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Trevante Coleman | Grand View University | RB

Twitter: @Trecoleman11 | Instagram: @ThaZooCeo

Trevante Coleman – RB – Grand View University

Q: Tell us about your college (or pro) career and what the recruiting/scouting process was like?

A: My college career started when  I moved out to California couple months after high school. All by myself I was really part of the JUCO struggle. I am a real JUCO product. As I attended JUCO I had pretty decent numbers but I was really not recruited heavily 2015-16 2016-2017. I did my two years I still did not have a offer so then  I got comfortable. Being able to go to the beach and chill out whenever I want to can soak you in real quick and me never having nothing or been around that kinda changed me, But I had to I realize that I’m here for a reason so I got off my ass in And kept grinding. I ended up going on a buddy system so to say with me and my roommate in junior college. A year and a half after we finished our two years of junior college so I missed out on a season. I ended up at Grandview 2018 and now I have my  degree fall 2020 in earned two conference championships. Now Pursuing my professional career.

 

Q: What would you consider to be your biggest accomplishment in your sports career so far?

A: I feel my biggest accomplishments is me never giving up I’ve attended 3 schools in my college career so many ups and downs and for me to just being able to graduate from college and play the game that I love is the biggest accomplishments for me never thought I would be able to graduate I was really not into school seeing that this has taught me so much responsibility so I adapted and it become a lifestyle for me.

 

Q: What do you consider to be one of the more important things you learned from the coaching staff while playing at (Enter school name)?

A: Grand View University. Two things that I learned from my coaches we had a phrase saying own it. Own up to your responsibilities in whatever it is. I also learned that Football is not going to always be here you have to think about your future think about how are your gonna support yourself after college know your Plan B.

 

Q: How was your career impacted due to the 2020 pandemic and what have you learned from the adversity?

A: My career was impacted by the pandemic but it kind of work out for the good. We where limited to 6 games but through the six games i was able to receive a lots of film in the mist. I will not be able to play in the college playoffs due to the pandemic since it’s now been moved to the spring an unfortunately I graduated this past December and for me to attend spring I would have to pay out of pocket. So I decided to take on my dreams and enter in to the draft. The pandemic also taught me that this could be my last game of the season and with me being a SR It could be the last game of my career. So I went out and played every game like it was my last. Adversity has been around me my whole life I’ve  learned how to adapted to anything I found that to be a common skill for me and I embrace it. 

 

Q: What was your major and what are your plans if football doesn’t work out?

A: My major is Liberal arts, With liberal arts it’s very  flexible to do a lot. I was really thrown into this major when I entered junior college. It took me probably to junior year or halfway to my sophomore year to realize and to pay attention to my major. With me being in California for the first time right after high school my mind was just everywhere etc. It was really more so for me playing football in junior college then focusing on my degree. After I left junior college and attend  grand view University for my last two years I really buckle down and had thoughts and learned new things about different majors but I just didn’t wanna start over so I embarrassed the major of liberal arts. But what I really want to do if football doesn’t work out is receive another degree and heating and air and plumbing so I could start my own business work for myself. Also be back in the community helping young guys that where in the same position I was in when I was younger trying to make it to the next collegiate level and also being a role model, start my own foundation to help young guys get to college and be successful and out of trouble. 

 

Q: What would your current/past teammates say about you and your qualities?

A: My current and last teammates would probably all say the same thing me just being the big brother i was always older then everyone I really played with. I just always had a big brother vibe I will say outgoing I’m not afraid to chase my dreams my teammates would say. My brothers would also say I’m just one of those people that can just fit into any culture type and get along with anyone. The guys would say my attitude was positive on and off the field Even with all the things They know I’ve been through and can never tell. Very fearless and also a big leader always wanting the next person to do better and everyone win.

The pandemic also taught me that this could be my last game of the season and with me being a SR It could be the last game of my career. So I went out and played every game like it was my last.

Q: What has been one of the most memorable plays of your career at any level?

A: The most memorable moment for me is probably the championship in junior college. We were playing in the high desert bowl I just made the most Probably the most Craziest Plays I’ve ever did. I was improvising all kinds of stuff I even  caught my first receiving touchdown and also ran over two guys and scored all in one play. Then we end up winning the game that was the junior college first bowl game since 1996 so we maid history now I can say I’m part of history at the university of antelope Valley. And also another Rememberable moment at Grand view university went  back to back conference championships. 

 

Q: What has been your biggest challenge and how do you manage it?

A: My biggest challenge is just me coming from nothing I’ve been financially unstable for as long as I can remember. Mom really didn’t have anything so I couldn’t really ask her for money and then I will feel like I’m taken from her and my little brother and sister. So with all the schools I’ve been to I’ve  struggle with Money and had to come up with something  I’m 45+ in school loans. When I moved to California to attend junior college straight out of high school that’s when It really started I was really part of the Juco struggle 6 guys in a two bedroom etc. But I knew this is what I really wanted to do so I knew this would come with hell of challenges. There’s been plenty of nights where I went hungry also days with my last meal being at 4o’clock in the evening. My whole life has been a challenge still live in a challenge now even after I have graduated college. There were times where I knew when I come home for school breaks it was never a promise that I was gonna be able to make it back to school I just didn’t have the funds to make it home and be able to return back I just didn’t have it. But I’m taking it day by day! 

 

Q: If you could compare yourself to a pro athlete, who would that be and why? I really can’t name someone I could compare myself to in the league I’m my own person. With that being said I really don’t know anyone’s struggle or story, but on the field I will just compare myself to any running back that has a drive and passion to be better every chance he gets weather on the practice squad or in real game,  Whether it’s in the backfield or  on special teams they’re giving 100% because that’s exactly what I’m gonna do and have been doing that’s how where the same.

 

Q: What is your biggest strength that you bring to a professional team and why should pro scouts consider you?

A: My biggest strength as a running back And special-teams threat just knowing the situation and always doing my responsibility at a 110%. Falling forward after every run to gain positive yards always making one cut and getting up field  my type of running style not a lot of dancing holding on to the ball.

 

Q: Are you involved in mentoring, a charity or do you “give back” or ”pay it forward” in your community?

A: I am involved in the boys and girls club of Paducah Kentucky & also a church group called the holy cadets where attend church since I was young. I was a member involved so I always go back and help and give back.

 

 

Q: How are you preparing for the 2021 National Scouting Combine and what are your goals?

A: I’m fortunate to have two workout facilities here in my hometown which I attend weekly until the national combine and after. The guys training me here have watch me since I was younger playing football in high school and they’re doing their best to get me in shape for March 8. My goals to go out there and show my talents to my best abilities staying relaxed just to know what I’m here for. 

 

 

Q: What would be your ultimate achievement?

A:  Helping my family make thing happen for them make new opportunities new way of living With that being in the league or not I want to make it happen.

 

Q: What do you enjoy doing when not playing football?

A: I really enjoy just working out and I’m always chilling around with friends and family and watching movies enjoying life. 

 

Q: If you could make a positive impact on all of society what would it be and why?

A: I would just want to give back make new opportunities for upcoming kids that want to make something happen in the future. There’s not a lot of people around here to help the youth and I feel like I should be one guy that comes back and help out. Definitely with me being into health I would like to open up gyms around my own neighborhood that I’m from and  sports clubs just extra curricular activities for people in the city

 

Q: Who is or has been the most influential person in your life?

A:  My mother will probably be the biggest influence on me she has always try to make something happen she’s always been my role model. Being a single mother I feel she did great raising me and my other siblings.

 

Q: What is something unique about you that people would find interesting?

A: Something unique that I feel people find interesting about me is that I’m always finding a way to try to help the next person.  Helping someone get better no matter what it is playing a part in a lot of people lives. 

 

Q: What is your dream job?

A: My dream job that I had all my life was to be a fireman. I used to visit fire stations all the time when I was a kid. There was always this one fire station I always went to, my mom used to get her glasses fixed at this repair shop all the time and every time we went there I went across the street and went inside the firehouse The Guys knew me by name.

2024 National Scouting Combine

February 18-22 held at Grand Park Events Center in Westifled, IN. Accepting draft eligible nominations now!
Register Now!
Lets Go!
COACH ADAMS
COACH ARNOLD
COACH COOK
COACH HAMPTON
COACH LEGGETT
COACH PREVOST

National Scouting Combine Posts

“I would like to start this message by thanking you and everyone involved who made this opportunity possible. I am truly grateful for the experience and atmosphere you’ve cultivated through the National Scouting Combine. My journey has not been an easy one by any means. Losing my mother in 2017 to cancer, losing the house my brothers and I called home before attending this very event in 2018, and completely bombing the event left me completely shot mentally. This event that just took place gave me the motivation and hope for better days. That is exactly what has been provided to me. Opportunities I never considered have presented themselves to me with each passing day. WWE contract offers, Rugby offers, and NFL scout inquiries about what kind of man Jarrod Cann is, are just the first of many opportunities that were made real through my participation in your event! Thank you for allowing me to tell my story on such a platform and allowing me to save lives with my story.”
Jarrod Cann
Jarrod CannRB, Central Connecticut State
“The National Scouting Combine was a great opportunity for me to get official test numbers and get my information out to teams and scouts to gain necessary exposure. It is always a big challenge for athletes to get official verified numbers but the National Scouting Combine gave me this opportunity. The entire staff works with the players to put them into the best position to succeed. They give players opportunities to promote themselves on and off the field. They have a setup to do all combine tests and to perform official position drills. The event also allows for players to gain useful contacts with teams and National Scouting Combine staff members to further promote themselves. The National Scouting Combine provided me with a chance to showcase my abilities as a free agent and put myself in a good position to have success in my pursuit to play professional football. I want thank the National Scouting Combine staff for giving players this unique chance to demonstrate their skills.”
Chris Bury
Chris BuryTE, Notre Dame
“I had a great experience at the combine. The whole staff was extremely positive and really wanted the best for all of the players that attended. Being that I was a free agent and a season removed from NFL camps it was crucial for me to get new numbers to show I was still working hard. My only opportunity so far came from a scout who attended the combine. As players that’s why we attend these events, to be seen by the pro levels. I’m very greatful for the opportunity that was came from the combine. I’ll be recommending it to every player possible in the future who’s looking to go pro.”
Dillon Salva
Dillon SalvaTE, Merrimack
My experience at the National Scouting Combine was an extremely positive one. Coming from a small school (Bryant University – Division I AA), opportunities to showcase my athleticism and measurables to pro scouts were scarce. However, Jimmy and his team gave me that opportunity when they put together a first-class event, in an outstanding venue and invited hundreds of players that had been overlooked or just wanted the opportunity to showcase their abilities. The connections, advice and coaching I received at the 2018 National Scouting Combine were priceless, as many pro scouts and coaches began to get in contact with me during and immediately after the combine. Jimmy and his team did an outstanding job of incorporating new, cutting edge technologies into the combine, while inviting well-respected coaches, scouts and former professional players to run the drills and provide coaching. Jimmy provided me with a platform to chase my dream of playing professional football that I would not otherwise have had, and in turn is part of the reason why many CFL teams took interest in me, why I was invited to Rookie Minicamps with the Jets and Texans and why I have now signed with the Orlando Apollo’s of the new Alliance of American Football League. The invitation to the 2018 National Scouting Combine was a blessing to me and my career and I would recommend any and all small school or overlooked college football player to attend and take advantage of this combine that, with Jimmy leading it, will continue to get better every single year.
Matt Sewell
Matt SewellWR, Bryant University
“My testimonial would be because of COVID-19, it has hindered my ability to showcase my talents at pro days, workouts, and tryouts. But, because of the NSC I can still send official numbers and video to each team, while also gaining the opportunity to meet scouts in face and build a relationship with them. Lastly, the NSC is second only to the NFL combine which helps me have something else to hang my hat on as one of the top performers!”
Jamal Ware
Jamal WareLB, Maryville College
“Thank you for the support and helping with promoting me for the next level. I am most definitely interested and my experience at the national scouting combine was incredible. It was my first official opportunity and it was a professional combine. All verified, legitimate laser times and numbers are vital to have especially in the times we are facing today. All of the coaches and personnel involved were professional in every aspect. It is such a blessing to have the opportunity to be apart of the national scouting combine and I can’t be more grateful to have verified numbers.”
Kyle Haines
Kyle HainesWR, Shippensburg
“First and foremost I would like to thank the NSC staff for giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills in front of scouts and allow myself to get relevant combine numbers. This combine is by far the best Combine I have been to. The rooms were great and the food that was provided by NSC was great as well. You can feel that they had a passion for helping those who may not have had an NFL Combine invite and others who are just chasing that opportunity. They were extremely supportive and willing to market the players in every way possible. I was beyond impressed with the testing once we got going. Everything was very organized and professional just as it should be. When it came to the testing they had both hand time and laser time which makes your test times that much more official. The number of scouts that attended the Scouting Combine was even better. This staff truly knows how to put together a legit A+ combine experience and was by far the best combine experience I have been a part of.”
Nolan Saraceni
Nolan SaraceniRB, Montana Tech
“I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the 2020 BSN Scouting Combine as it was an experience that I will surely never forget. Not only did it open opportunities for me to play football at the professional level, but it also shed light on my path to a football dream as an underdog. Not many athletes get this sort of opportunity and I am just blessed to have been apart of it.”
Tyler Anderson
Tyler AndersonRB, Thomas More University
Pursuing a career in professional football from a small school is a lonely path. A prospect may have the support of his peers, family, and teammates, but the process can be overwhelming and very confusing. Often times small school prospects don’t have access to the resources provided to prospects at football powerhouses. “How can I get myself in front of scouts? How can I prove to them that I can play at the next level?” These are only a few of the many questions that race through a potential prospects mind on a daily basis. The Beyond Sports Network National Combine helped simplify this process for many of the players that attended, including myself. Despite the combine being held for a few days, the information and services provided by the combine, as well as the sense of community between the staff members and prospects stood out to me. Every test that would be performed at the NFL combine was covered, every coach and staff member supported each prospect to an unbelievable extent, and the amount of scouts and agents in attendance and how interactive they were was impressive. The Beyond Sports Network National Scouting Combine was a critical step in attempting to take my talents to the next level. If you are a small school prospect with no clear path to the next level, the National Scouting Combine will certainly clear up the path for you.
Schnayder Termidor
Schnayder TermidorLB, Ithaca College
BSN gave me the platform I needed to be respected as a athlete. I came to there first Combine in 2010. I was pulled by every NFL, CFL scout. At that time there were a couple really good WRs including a SEC top WR who NFL scouts were coming to see. Once I put up good #s in my Testing Drills, we did one on ones. I showed my great covering skills to the point all the scouts herd the WRs talking and asking who was this guy. Then BSN promoted me and my numbers and I received workouts on all levels. I became a name in the business. Having legit numbers and respectable organization backing you is what you need. Everyone can say they can play and perform but coaches and scouts don’t believe you. BSN gives you the stage to perform and prove them wrong and get the opportunity you deserve. Because of BSN I was able to create a long professional career and when needed comeback to prove I could still play at a high level.
Cedeno Patrick
Cedeno PatrickLB, Delaware State
Previous
Next